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Cobb School sixth-grader and team captain Carson McVay, 11, reacts as she and her teammates are presented with books for next year's Battle of the Books competition after winning this year's middle school title Saturday at Roseburg High School.
From left to right, Cobb School's middle school team Connor MCVay, 12, 7th grade, Carson McVay, 11, 6th grade, and Seth Papst, 13, 8th grade.

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Cobb School fourth-grader and team captain Meera Agarwal, 9, watches as her middle school cohorts compete in the final round of the Battle of the Books on Saturday at Roseburg High School.

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Cobb School seventh-grader Sarah Blum, 12, huddles with her teammates in February during the final round of the middle school division of this year's Battle of the Books at Roseburg High School.

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Mallory Blaschka, Winchester Elementary School learning specialist, emcees the final round of the middle school division of the Battle of the Books between Fremont Middle School, left, and Cobb School on Saturday at Roseburg High School.

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Fremont Middle School sixth-grader Owen Vrendenburg, 12, poses for photos after taking second place in the final round of the middle school division of the Battle of the Books to Cobb School on Saturday at Roseburg High School.

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From left to right, seventh-grader Sarah Blum, 12, seventh-grader Connor MCVay, 12, eighth-grader Seth Papst, 13, and sixth-grader Carson McVay, 11, pose for photos after receiving a trophy for winning the middle school division of the Battle of the Books on Saturday at Roseburg High School.

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Fremont Middle School teacher and team coach Rolf Bloomquist acts as a judge Saturday during the final round of the middle school division of the Battle of the Books at Roseburg High School.